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« on: October 26, 2011, 18:37:39 »
http://www.uxbridgegazette.co.uk/west-london-news/local-uxbridge-news/2011/10/26/crossrail-construction-planned-for-west-drayton-113046-29656702/?

New tunnels? Or are they simply talking about existing infrastructure?
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« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2011, 22:20:59 »
This is all about Airport Junction AIUI▸ (as I understand it) - they are providing a much more complex flyover arrangement, so that trains to/from the airport can use both fast and slow lines without any flat crossovers.  At the moment I believe the junctions are optimised for HEx to/from the mains, Heathrow Connect was an afterthought.

When they refer to heading south into a tunnel, it is trains heading to the airport - the article suggests Crossrail is a new route, but that's not really correct...

PS - reference to a planning application is basically rubbish as well, Crossrail has an Act allowing it.  The local authority will have a final say over minor details only, such as surface finishes.

PPS - Here's a link to a drawing I posted earlier in the main Crossrail thread that shows the new setup at airport junction: http://www.rail-reg.gov.uk/upload/pdf/s18-xrail-appx2_single_line_GW.pdf

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« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2011, 12:13:32 »
Sir the Great Western Railway has Relief Lines unlike other inferior railway companies that have Slow Lines.
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« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2011, 12:14:36 »
Well said!   Grin
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« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2011, 14:20:26 »
Just checking you are awake at the back  Grin Grin
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